Imphal (Manipur) , May 31 : Heavy rainfall in the past three days in Manipur triggered panic among residents after water bodies including rivers and lakes were swollen, causing flash flooding in many parts of Imphal.It has been reported that several houses were damaged in different parts of the state due to continuous rainfall.Many places in Khurai and Wangkhei of Imphal East have remained inundated...

Imphal (Manipur) , May 31 : Manipuri Handicrafts occupies a unique place among the various crafts of the country due to having its own aesthetic and artistic value created by the talented Artisans.Among the crafts, making ornaments out of silk cocoon has also been a unique and thriving craft in the state.Shrimayum Gita Devi of Khurai Thongam Leikai is an innovative craftsperson in Manipur who successfully...

Imphal (Manipur) , May 23 : Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has announced an economic and development package of Rs.202 crores for Manipur's Senapati district.Addressing the inaugural function of Barak Spring Festival, 2017 at Senapati District headquarters today, Singh said that the mending of potholes on the Mao-Imphal section of National Highway-2 had been included in the 100 days programme of his...

Imphal (Manipur) , May 21 : Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the main objective of his newly formed government is to bring a positive change in the state, which can only be achieved through the support and co-operation of different sections of the society.He made this remark while speaking at the Anti-Terrorism Day function, which was organised by the State Government at the Banquet...

Imphal (Manipur) , Jan. 25 : Suspected NSCN-IM cadres on Tuesday ambushed a convoy of trucks and oil tankers along the national highway connecting Assam with Imphal.Reportedly, the oil tankers and other trucks convoy ferrying essential commodities were being escorted under security arrangements as the United Naga Council has been imposing indefinite economic blockade along the two National Highway...

Imphal: One person was killed and three others were injured in a militant ambush of a convoy of trucks and oil tankers moving long National Highway 37 towards Imphal capital city in Manipur on Thursday, officials said.The unidentified person died on the spot. The injured were given initial treatment at a nearby hospital. As their condition became serious, they were later shifted to Imphal."Over 500...

Imphal, Jan 12 : : Three members of the underground NSCN (IM) and a sympathiser of the insurgent group have been apprehended by security forces during search operations in different parts of Thoubal district,...

Carrying the legacy of Indian culture forward, traditional worship of Imoinu, believed to be the deity of wealth among the Meetei ethnic, is widely performed every year across the state with much fanfare.The yearly festival falls on Wakchingi Tarainithoini Panba of Meitei lunar calendar.The festival is marked by lighting candles and putting colourful lights in and around households, in front of es...

Tight security measures were adopted in Imphal on Monday in order to ensure free and fair elections, set to take place next month.Frisking of vehicles has been made more rigorous in order to check and prevent any suspicious transportation of objects, money and alcohol.The chief electoral officer has already notified the concerned election officials, security forces about the measures to be taken.He...

More than 500 loaded trucks and oil tankers were on Sunday escorted into Manipur capital Imphal from Assam by state and central paramilitary forces, beating a Naga-imposed blockade.The 511 trucks loaded with fuel and other consumer items, building materials and medicines were escorted over 220-km throughout the mountainous National Highway-37 from Silchar district in Assam to Imphal.Officials said...